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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars => Topic started by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 02:03:38 PM

Title: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 02:03:38 PM: All of us have this "thing" about guitars, right? They stir something inside. Both the incredible workmanship and detailing along with the wonderful sounds that tickle the ears. I thought I would start a thread where you could post pics and info on some of the incredible guitars you find. Taylors or otherwise. Should be a thread where we can all learn a little, dream a little and maybe release some pent up GAS that may have us explode if we don't get it out. Know what I mean?

Anyway, I'll start it off. I thought this one was a little wild.

Lowden F50c Bevel Custom
Master Tasmanian Blackwood
Master Old Growth Redwood
George’s custom Bevel
Custom Koa / Abalone rosette
Fully wood bound
Front & Back headstock veneers
Smooth cutaway
Gotoh 510 Tuners

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-01.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-01.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-02.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-02.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-03.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-03.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-04.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-04.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-05.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/Lowden-F50c-Bevel-Custom-05.jpg)
Title: Seen one of these?
Post by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 06:03:57 PM: Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/TaylorGalleryTurtles.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/TaylorGalleryTurtles.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Steve on March 25, 2012, 06:08:01 PM: Pretty sure that was released in 2000...
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Strumming Fool on March 25, 2012, 06:19:35 PM: Here's my original venture into "wild and crazy"...

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-fullfront.jpg)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-threequarter.jpg)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-closeupcujoinlay.jpg)
Title: Re: Seen one of these?
Post by: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 08:30:16 PM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.
2000 gallery series sea turtles
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html (http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html)

notdarth has a GSLJ - LJ = living jewels, rather than laurence juber ;)
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gslj.html (http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gslj.html)

after hearing/playing one of these
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsgw.html (http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsgw.html)
& a redwood top 814ce, i figured 'why not take a little from each' :D
ziricote
(http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/47002/2227361260081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
redwood
(http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/46067/2875581430081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Seen one of these?
Post by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 08:46:50 PM: Quote from: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 08:30:16 PM
ziricote
(http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/47002/2227361260081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)

Oh man, that is a really special back. Does Taylor offer Zirocote on their BTOs? OR as on option on GCs?

I think that or this coco is what I will be asking for on my GC BTO.

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/hero-cocobolo-taylor-guitars.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/hero-cocobolo-taylor-guitars.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 08:57:00 PM: Does the guitar growl as well?

Quote from: Strumming Fool on March 25, 2012, 06:19:35 PM
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-closeupcujoinlay.jpg)
Title: Re: Seen one of these?
Post by: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 09:15:46 PM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 08:46:50 PM
Oh man, that is a really special back. Does Taylor offer Zirocote on their BTOs? OR as on option on GCs?

I think that or this coco is what I will be asking for on my GC BTO.
that's some pretty 'wild' figure on that coco :D
last i heard, ziricote wasn't available ... or, at least it wasn't 3 weeks ago :-\

an adi/coco GC 12fret would complement the Clapton quite well, imho ;)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 09:36:12 PM: Sure wish I had been in the market when these puppies came out.

2009 Taylor 35th Anniversary GS Armrest

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2009-Taylor-35th-Anniversary-GS-Armrest.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2009-Taylor-35th-Anniversary-GS-Armrest.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Edward on March 25, 2012, 10:17:40 PM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 09:36:12 PM
Sure wish I had been in the market when these puppies came out.

2009 Taylor 35th Anniversary GS Armrest

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2009-Taylor-35th-Anniversary-GS-Armrest.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2009-Taylor-35th-Anniversary-GS-Armrest.jpg)

I played this guitar ...well I don't know if it was "that" guitar but I was at the factory, and man it looks exactly right on. Great sounding and love the armrest. If I told you what they wanted for it, you'd freak! If only I had the extra dough at the time ...goregeous!!

Oh, and all others, likewise amazing! I love beauty threads like this :D

Edward
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Edward on March 25, 2012, 10:27:09 PM: OK, for fun...

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2733.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2730.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2731.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2732.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2739.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/Taylor%20RT-12/IMG_8380.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/R-Taylors%20Misc/IMG_2739.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/Taylor%20Custom%20DN/IMG_2760.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/Taylor%20Custom%20DN/IMG_2762.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i136/993edward/Taylor%20Custom%20DN/IMG_2765.jpg)

Edward
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 11:00:47 PM: Quote from: Edward on March 25, 2012, 10:27:09 PM
OK, for fun...
Edward
one good quilt deserves another ;)
(http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/50739/2852515530081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM: I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg (http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: michaelw on March 26, 2012, 12:09:44 AM: Quote from: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM
I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..
that ziricote looks absolutely 'ridonkulous' :o
is that a gsst or a BTO ???
8)

:D

... was so distracted by the ziricote, i failed to recheck (meant gsgw)
very nice :)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: davwir on March 26, 2012, 12:17:19 AM: Quote from: michaelw on March 26, 2012, 12:09:44 AM
Quote from: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM
I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..
that ziricote looks absolutely 'ridonkulous' :o
is that a gsst or a BTO ???
8)

:D

Its a GSGW (Gallery Series Grey Whales)..
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 07:30:36 AM: Quote from: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM
I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg (http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg)

Now that is a stunning aray of tonewood! Absolutely Stunning! Someday I am going to get a short-scale 12-fret in Ziricote. Sure hope I can find something close to yours.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Seen one of these?
Post by: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 07:32:06 AM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.
Title: Re: Seen one of these?
Post by: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 08:13:04 AM: Quote from: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 07:32:06 AM
Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.

Actually Herb, Steve and michaelw got it right. It was 2000!

Quote from: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 08:30:16 PM
2000 gallery series sea turtles
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html (http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Strumming Fool on March 26, 2012, 08:17:30 AM: Let's make sure that myrtle wood is represented here. Here's a wild and crazy back:

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/PGLTD-5.jpg)

The sides are a bit wild as well:

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/PGLTD-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Strumming Fool on March 26, 2012, 08:19:36 AM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
Does the guitar growl as well?

Quote from: Strumming Fool on March 25, 2012, 06:19:35 PM
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-closeupcujoinlay.jpg)

Now that you mention it, the guitar does have a nice growl in the lower register. I always thought it came from the body!
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 09:21:58 AM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 08:13:04 AM
Quote from: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 07:32:06 AM
Quote from: cigarfan on March 25, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
Anyone know what model and year this came out? Just incredible.

Sea turtles made from paua rim (a shell laminate), "green snail," and black Color Core glide on the ebony fingerboard, and a turtle and delicate-hued jellyfish drift on the back's luminous waves of maple.

I should know; I'm fairly certain it was 2003.

Actually Herb, Steve and michaelw got it right. It was 2000!

Quote from: michaelw on March 25, 2012, 08:30:16 PM
2000 gallery series sea turtles
http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html (http://taylorguitars.us/Guitars/Archive/Older/gsst.html)

Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 10:04:00 AM: Quote from: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 09:21:58 AM
Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.[/size][/font][/color]

No apology necessary! How do you like your Turtle? Gorgeous to look at. How does it sound (I have no maple experience as reference)?
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: mea1970 on March 26, 2012, 10:06:02 AM: Quote from: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM
I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg (http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg)

Now that Tulip Poplar is something special. Never heard of that! At first glance, I thought it was grafted walnut. Love it! And thank you all for making me suddenly want about four more guitars, even though I;m still breaking in my new macassar/sinker GC. oh GAS, you never really go away ???
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Steve on March 26, 2012, 10:17:32 AM: Quote from: mea1970 on March 26, 2012, 10:06:02 AM
Now that Tulip Poplar is something special. Never heard of that! At first glance, I thought it was grafted walnut. Love it!

Tulip poplar was used on the Liberty Tree Guitars...
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Cindy on March 26, 2012, 10:58:35 AM: Quote from: davwir on March 25, 2012, 11:07:03 PM
I tend to like the exotics myself.. Here are some of my faves, that I have been fortunate to find over the years..
Quilted Mahogany, Cocobolo, Ziricote, Macassar Ebony, and Tulip Poplar Taylors..

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg (http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/pix/collage.jpg)

Grrr...this has GOT to stop!!! >:(

My drooling that is. :-[

Your Ziricote and Macassar Ebony are two of the most beautiful Taylors I've ever seen! :)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 01:51:47 PM: Quote from: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 10:04:00 AM
Quote from: Herb Hunter on March 26, 2012, 09:21:58 AM
Thanks for the correction. I said I should know because I own a Gallery Series Turtle Guitar. I confused the year with one of my other Taylors which is from 2003. Before posting, I selected a bookmark I've kept of the Taylor website page describing the Turtle Guitar to verify the year but it took me to a page from Taylor's new website about something else so I went with my memory which, as you can see, was a mistake.

No apology necessary! How do you like your Turtle? Gorgeous to look at. How does it sound (I have no maple experience as reference)?

To me, it sounds great. It may be due to the flat-sawn wood which makes it more flexible than the quarter sawn wood. Most maple backed guitars that I've played have left me disappointed but I'm very fortunate that the one I have is tonally pleasing to me.
Title: Crazy Olson
Post by: cigarfan on March 26, 2012, 04:43:38 PM: If you are bling averse this one is not for you. Jim went nuts on this for his 25th anniversary. Ever since I saw James Taylor hug his Olson like a cherished child and make it sing the way he does, it has been in mind to own one. Sure hope that comes to pass someday. I think the SJ would be the perfect size for me.

2002 Olson SJ - 25th Anniversary Model

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Cedar Top
BRW & Abalone 3 Ring Rosette
Abalone Top Border including around bottom of Fretboard,Back Parameter Border, Back Strip & Headstock
Flamed Koa Bindings
Tree of Life Abalone Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Headstock Veneer w/Abalone Vine Inlay & Abalone "O" Logo w/ MOP outline
Back of Headstock has Ebony Veneer w/ 25th Anniversary Plate in MOP
Gold Satin Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons & "O" Logo

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-01.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-01.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-02.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-02.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-03.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-03.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-06.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-06.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-07.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/2002OlsonSJ-25th-Anniversary-07.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 28, 2012, 05:09:38 PM: What kind of wood is this?

Edit: Nevermind. Found out it is Sycamore.

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.8.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.8.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Herb Hunter on March 28, 2012, 07:11:02 PM: Sycamore refers to two completely different types of trees. In Britain, sycamore refers to a variety of maple, Acer pseudoplatanus. In the U.S., the term refers to three varieties of buttonwood: Platanus occidentalis, Platanus racemes and Platanus wrightii (American sycamore, California sycamore or western sycamore, and Arizona sycamore).

My question is which kind of sycamore wood was used for this guitar (I'd have guessed it was snakewood which also can refer to three different types of trees but that is for another post):

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/H670.4.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: dougboy1970 on March 28, 2012, 07:27:26 PM: Quote from: Strumming Fool on March 25, 2012, 06:19:35 PM
Here's my original venture into "wild and crazy"...

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-fullfront.jpg)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-threequarter.jpg)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/Cujo-closeupcujoinlay.jpg)

love this one...i have a st. bernard and the dog on the fretboard is a great touch!
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: michaelw on March 28, 2012, 08:41:28 PM: Quote from: Steve on March 26, 2012, 10:17:32 AM
Quote from: mea1970 on March 26, 2012, 10:06:02 AM
Now that Tulip Poplar is something special. Never heard of that! At first glance, I thought it was grafted walnut. Love it!

Tulip poplar was used on the Liberty Tree Guitars...
to me, tulip poplar can sometimes resemble imbuia a bit (or the other way around)
(http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/48150/2727194420081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
perhaps mixed with a little ovangkol
(http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/44957/2884436980081788860S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: Strumming Fool on March 29, 2012, 08:17:05 AM: I love ovangkol, because it varies so much from one piece to another - here's my 2011 BTO's back:

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/CustomGA-4.jpg)

and in a different lighting:

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa445/abpurfling/11BTO-fullback.jpg)
Title: Driving Me Crazy
Post by: cigarfan on March 29, 2012, 07:12:52 PM: A ziricote special. And a short scale to boot!

* 1 3/4″ bone nut
* Snakewood fingerboard
* Ziricote peghead overlays front & back
* 24.9″ scale length
* one piece tropical mahogany neck
* hand fit dovetail/bolt neck joint
* adjustable truss rod
* Hipshot lightweight tuners
* Bearclaw Sitka spruce top
* Ziricote soundhole rosette
* sculpted Snakewood bridge
* intonation compensated bone saddle
* bone bridge pins with abalone dots
* Ziricote body binding, head stock overlay, back strap and heel cap
* Master Grade Zircote back & sides
* Nitro lacquer finish with faded tobacco burst top

http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-01.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-01.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-02.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-02.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-05.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-05.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-06.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-06.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-03.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-03.jpg)
http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-04.jpg (http://home.comcast.net/~dglair/pwpimages/WishlistSJ-04.jpg)
Title: Re: Wild and Crazy
Post by: flaggerphil on April 08, 2012, 01:20:12 AM: I need to get a pic of my T-5. It's got some of the best looking cocobolo with sapwood I've ever seen!